Applies ToWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Datacenter

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Explorer improperly handles executable files and shares during rename operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of another user. Users not running as administrators would be less affected. To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2017-8463.

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Important

  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Security update deployment information: July 11, 2017

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File information The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight-saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.Windows Server 2008 file information

Note: The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Windows Update: FAQ Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure Local support according to your country: International Support

File Information

File hash information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.0-KB4025497-x86.msu

C59D87266F5B74E384C200F880DF9819C71C6053

936288D00ED5405EC3F264D7258384F1F473E8B96B3B9E70E6C54D17C12F3862

Windows6.0-KB4025497-ia64.msu

B45D5EEFEF6A6A8AB5E7890CA502FD809D147FB1

BC2DEFA1BD6E768880C36737AEB123C6C6B18E76E62A7DFA1C24AFD740B9A71A

Windows6.0-KB4025497-x64.msu

11E97FBC0646E6478F666995F42CE82ADEF13BB4

5F3C36FD50FF745333B4B83BE83A52D14EC12B101BA8192996012019B3A44845

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.19806

1,324,032

06-Jun-2017

16:06

x86

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.24126

1,324,032

06-Jun-2017

15:22

x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.19806

3,175,936

06-Jun-2017

15:45

IA-64

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.24126

3,175,936

06-Jun-2017

15:16

IA-64

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.19806

1,324,032

06-Jun-2017

16:06

x86

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.24126

1,324,032

06-Jun-2017

15:22

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.19806

1,650,176

06-Jun-2017

16:22

x64

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.24126

1,650,688

06-Jun-2017

15:36

x64

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.19806

1,324,032

06-Jun-2017

16:06

x86

Browseui.dll

6.0.6002.24126

1,324,032

06-Jun-2017

15:22

x86

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